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confidential

/kənˈfɪdənʃəl/
con · fi · den · tial kən · ˈfɪd · ən · ʃəl
English Definition
adj. meant to be kept secret or private
中文释义
机密的, 保密的
Significado en Español
confidencial
한국어 뜻
기밀의, 비밀의
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
bí mật, mật
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Example Sentence

The information you share will be treated as strictly confidential.

您分享的信息将被严格保密。

Synonyms
secret private classified restricted
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
con(together) + fid(believe) + ential(adjective suffix) → believing together → confidential.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

What does the word “confidential” most nearly mean?

  1. A confusing
  2. B secretive
  3. C ancient
  4. D simple
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B — secretive. “confidential” means adj. meant to be kept secret or private

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The careful lawyer kept every detail of the case strictly ______.

  1. A public
  2. B open
  3. C published
  4. D confidential
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D — confidential. “confidential” means adj. meant to be kept secret or private

Common questions about “confidential”

What does “confidential” mean?

confidential — adj. meant to be kept secret or private. In Chinese: 机密的, 保密的.

How do you pronounce “confidential”?

confidential is pronounced /kənˈfɪdənʃəl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: con · fi · den · tial.

How do you use “confidential” in a sentence?

The information you share will be treated as strictly confidential. (您分享的信息将被严格保密。)

What are synonyms for “confidential”?

secret, private, classified, restricted — all close in meaning to confidential (adj. meant to be kept secret or private).

Is “confidential” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. confidential appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “confidential”?

con(together) + fid(believe) + ential(adjective suffix) → believing together → confidential.

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